The Master of Science: Instructional Design & Technology Program
Program Mission
The Master of Science: Instructional Design & Technology program allows students to improve the learning environment from classrooms to boardrooms. This 30-hour master’s program teaches key strategy and skills that can be applied immediately in your company or organization. Take the leap today, and start implementing more efficient delivery of training and education in your workplace.
This 10 course, 30-credit hour program can be completed in as little as 15 months. With a master’s degree in Instructional Design & Technology, you’ll learn how to incorporate education/training and technology to better your organization. With Trevecca’s multi-faceted program, our team of credentialed and qualified faculty will work directly with you to start building a portfolio from day one, giving you a competitive edge in a growing job market.
MSIDT Student Learning Outcomes
Graduate of the MSIDT program should be able to:
1. Apply the Instructional Design model and principles on a consistent basis.
2. Develop learning solutions that balance learner needs with institutional and organizational resources, expectations and desired outcomes.
3. Develop dynamic environments that engage learners' interaction with images, words, videos, animations, and games.
4. Apply learning principles and high-impact practices into action within the online and mobile learning environment.
5. Design and facilitate learning experiences that draw creatively upon the latest instructional design and technology research.
6. Evaluate existing and emerging learning technologies for their potential to support and improve learning strategies.
7. Apply theories and principles of multimedia learning to the design of multimedia instructions.
8. Craft reliable and valid learning assessments that are directly supported by learning experiences
9. Create products to solve instructional problems using various technologies.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- A 2.75 cumulative GPA for all prior coursework
- Completion of a college-level math course with grade of C or better
- Completion of a college-level English course with grade of C or better
Grading System
Trevecca Nazarene University's grading system, based on class work and examinations, is as follows:
| Description |
Grade |
Quality Points |
| Exceptional |
A |
4.0 |
| |
A- |
3.7 |
| Superior |
B+ |
3.3 |
| |
B |
3.0 |
| |
B- |
2.7 |
| Average |
C+ |
2.3 |
| *Passing |
C |
2.0 |
| |
C- |
1.7 |
| |
D+ |
1.3 |
| |
D |
1.0 |
| |
D- |
0.7 |
| |
F |
0.0 |
*Note: A grade lower than a C in a course must be repeated.
| Incomplete |
"I" |
Given for sickness or emergency reasons near end of a course. The incomplete must be approved by the teacher and the program director. The "I" must be removed within six weeks or the grade will be based on points earned for completed work. |
| Withdrawal |
"W" |
Granted to a student who officially withdraws from a class before the end of day 21 for most courses or day 35 for 12-week courses. The grade of "W" may be assigned by the |
Instructional Design & Technology Program Curriculum
Instructional Design & Technology Courses — 30 hours
| IDT 5000 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| IDT 5010 | Copyright Laws for Online Learning and Development | 3 |
| IDT 5020 | Issues in Instructional Design and Technology Integration | 3 |
| IDT 5100 | Computer Based Instruction & Design for Learning | 3 |
| IDT 5030 | Emerging Trends in Instructional Technology and Simulations | 3 |
| IDT 5110 | Project Management in Instructional Design and Technology Integration | 3 |
| IDT 5120 | Ethics and Culture Models for Learning Design | 3 |
| IDT 5130 | Interactive and Digital Tools for Learning | 3 |
| IDT 5200 | Evaluation and Assessment Strategy | 3 |
| IDT 5210 | Instructional Design Capstone | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30